Rafale M

Vietnam Weighs Rafale Fighter as Hanoi Quietly Moves to Reduce Long-Standing Reliance on Russian Combat Aircraft

Southeast Asia’s airpower balance is quietly but decisively evolving, and Vietnam now appears to be at the centre of that recalibration. Hanoi, long reliant on Russian combat aviation, is increasingly exploring diversified, sanctions-resilient Western platforms capable of sustaining high-tempo operations...
Kedah-class NGPV

Malaysia to Arm Kedah-Class Patrol Vessels With Naval Strike Missiles, Signalling Major Shift in South China Sea Deterrence Strategy

The Malaysian government’s decision to integrate Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) onto all six Kedah-class New Generation Patrol Vessels marks a decisive recalibration of the country’s maritime deterrence posture, reflecting growing concern in Kuala Lumpur that lightly armed patrol platforms are...
SS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

Pentagon Redirects USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group From South China Sea to Middle East as Israel–Iran Crisis Enters Critical Deterrence Phase

The United States has redirected the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group from the South China Sea to the Middle East in what defense officials describe as a strategically consequential recalibration of American global force posture, driven by the accelerating...
Type 054A Frigate

China Commissions Upgraded Type 054A Frigate, Signalling a Deliberate Shift Toward Layered Sea Control and High-Intensity Naval Operations

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has inducted an upgraded Type 054A frigate into active service, marking a measured yet strategically significant step in China’s long-running naval modernisation drive. The commissioning underscores Beijing’s intent to consolidate control over contested near-seas...
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Royal Navy air defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36) and guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99)

Iran Closes Airspace Operations as US Orders Aircraft Carrier and Destroyers to Exit South China Sea, Head for Middle East in Show of Force

The Pentagon has ordered several U.S. warships stationed in the South China Sea to redeploy immediately to the Middle East, amid heightened fears of imminent military confrontation with Iran. The move comes as Tehran abruptly closed its airspace on Thursday,...
KHAN tactical ballistic missile system

Indonesia’s Deployment of KHAN Missiles Extends Reach Across South China Sea Approaches, Enhancing Mobile, Survivable Precision-Strike Architecture

Indonesia’s confirmed operational deployment of the KHAN tactical ballistic missile system represents a pivotal evolution in Southeast Asia’s security architecture, marking a deliberate move away from purely defensive postures toward a precision-strike capability capable of imposing operational costs across contested...
YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile

China’s PLA Navy Showcases Hypersonic YJ-20 Launch From Type 055 Destroyer, Redefining Indo-Pacific Naval Deterrence

The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) public release of footage showing the hypersonic YJ-20 anti-ship missile erupting from the vertical launch system (VLS) of a Type 055 destroyer marks a defining inflection point in modern naval warfare. More than a...
Philippines FA-50PH fighter jets

Philippines Strengthens Air Combat Posture with KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines has taken a decisive step in recalibrating its air combat capabilities with Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) US$64 million (approximately PHP3.7 billion or RM300 million) contract to upgrade the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) FA-50PH fleet. Far from a routine...
Chinese UUV drones

How PLAN’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones Could Redefine Undersea Warfare Near US and Allied Coastlines

China's testing of giant uncrewed underwater drones marks a potentially transformative moment in maritime warfare, shifting attention away from aircraft carriers and missiles toward the largely unseen battlespace beneath the waves. According to reporting by Naval News, China is testing...
Philippines ASEAN Chair

Philippines Steps Into ASEAN Chair at a Time of Rising Fractures and Strategic Peril

The Philippines will assume the annually rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, inheriting a crowded and combustible agenda at a moment of unusual strain for both the regional bloc and the wider international order....
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